Recruitment Success

Recruitment Success

Session facilitators: York St John University Careers team During this session, you will be supported to explore the key principles behind maximising success within the recruitment process and build your confidence with securing professional opportunities, linked to your own version of success for the future. This is a precursor to the 'Interviewing for professional opportunities' session on 19th June.  Learning outcomes By the end of the session, you will be able to: Recognise the key features of a high-quality application, including CVs, cover letters, online application form and supporting statement​ ​Describe the importance of and where to find out information to increase commercial awareness​ ​Explore how key skills, strengths and attributes required can be impactfully evidenced using life, study and work experiences throughout the recruitment process This session will take place in TW/105 (Temple Wing). To book your place, please click here....
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Creating Professional Connections

Creating Professional Connections

  Session facilitator: Lewis Wombwell, Careers Advisor A session to develop skills around building professional connections to widen your network. Learn about the importance of effectively building rapport, where to find and build new contacts and how to talk about you and your work. This session aims to support attendees to: Increase your confidence in building rapport in a professional networking scenario Create an ‘elevator pitch’ to talk about you and your specialist area of expertise The session will take place in room FT/113 (Fountains Learning Centre). Please click here to reserve your place via Eventbrite....
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Self Awareness and Career Decision Making

Self Awareness and Career Decision Making

Self Awareness and Career Decision Making Facilitator: Lewis Wombwell, Careers Advisor A session to explore who you are, your values, interests, skills and strengths and how that might impact your career decision making moving forwards. Work with the careers to develop an action plan for your own career development in line with your version of success. This session aims to support attendees to: • Develop your self-awareness, including values, anti-values and skills, to enable considered career decision-making • Set a series of SMART goals relating to your own professional development   This session will take place on campus in QS/111 (Quad South lecture theatre). Please note the changed date and time; this session was previously scheduled to take place online on 9th November but was postponed.  To register to attend, please visit Eventbrite: Self Awareness and Career Decision Making Tickets...
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Staying Motivated 2

Staying Motivated 2

Extended periods of research and writing can be exhausting, lonely, or demoralising. This session will encourage you to get back on track when you feel stuck. We will discuss ways to break down your work into manageable tasks, to set realistic goals and to enjoy the process again. Learning Outcomes: • Reflect on your experiences as a researcher and what motivates you • Develop personalised strategies for effective working and time management • Build a community of supportive colleagues This session will take place in TW/105 (Temple Wing). To book your place via Eventbrite, please click here....
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Staying Motivated

Staying Motivated

Extended periods of research and writing can be exhausting, lonely, or demoralising. This session will encourage you to get back on track when you feel stuck. We will discuss ways to break down your work into manageable tasks, to set realistic goals and to enjoy the process again.   Learning Outcomes: • Reflect on your experiences as a researcher and what motivates you • Develop personalised strategies for effective working and time management • Build a community of supportive colleagues   This session will take place via Microsoft Teams and may be recorded. Please click here to book your place via Eventbrite. ...
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Building for the Future: PGR drop in session

Building for the Future: PGR drop in session

Facilitator: Matt Jones, Careers Advisor, Careers, Placements & Student Opportunities RDF Indicator: B1, B3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22   Theme: Building for the Future: Career Development Topic: PGR drop in session Delivery: Online via Microsoft Teams   Session Overview:   As part of this series focusing on building for the future and career development, Matt Jones will be hosting a drop in session to discuss ideas and answer questions. This session will be held via Microsoft Teams. Click here to join the meeting  ...
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Building for the Future: Interviewing for a research career

Building for the Future: Interviewing for a research career

Facilitator: Matt Jones, Careers Advisor, Careers, Placements & Student Opportunities RDF Indicator: B1, B3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22   Theme: Building for the Future: Career Development Topic: Interviewing for a research career Delivery: Online via Virtual Graduate Centre (VGC)   Session Overview:   During this asynchronous careers session, you will be supported to develop your confidence when preparing for interviews within a research-focused career. This includes recognising what employers are looking for from candidates, evidencing skills and experience required (e.g., research skills, academic rigour) with tangible examples and demonstrating excellent commercial awareness. Learning Outcomes:     This series will be delivered via online recorded content which will be available on the Virtual Graduate Centre (VCG)  here If it’s your first time logging into the VCG you will need to enter the enrollment key: virtualgrad...
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Building for the Future: Recruitment Success

Building for the Future: Recruitment Success

Facilitator: Matt Jones, Careers Advisor, Careers, Placements & Student Opportunities   RDF Indicator: B1, B3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22   Theme: Building for the Future: Career Development Topic: Recruitment Success Delivery: Online via Virtual Graduate Centre (VGC)   Session Overview:   During this asynchronous careers session, you will be supported to explore the key principles behind maximising success within the recruitment process and build your confidence with securing professional opportunities, linked to your own version of success for the future. Learning Outcomes:     This series will be delivered via online recorded content which will be available on the Virtual Graduate Centre (VCG)  here If it’s your first time logging into the VCG you will need to enter the enrollment key: virtualgrad...
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Building for the Future: Self-Awareness and Career Development Theory

Building for the Future: Self-Awareness and Career Development Theory

Facilitator: Matt Jones, Careers Advisor, Careers, Placements & Student Opportunities RDF Indicator: B1, B3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22   Theme: Building for the Future: Career Development Topic: Self-Awareness and Career Development Theory Delivery: Online via Virtual Graduate Centre (VGC)   Session Overview:   During this asynchronous careers session, you will be supported to develop your self-awareness, including establishing your skills and strengths, your personal and professional priorities and values, to recognise what your version of success might look like within your future career, and assist you to confidently and strategically plan to achieve this. Learning Outcomes:     This series will be delivered via online recorded content which will be available on the Virtual Graduate Centre (VCG)  here If it's your first time logging into the VCG you will need to enter the enrollment key: virtualgrad            ...
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Making Waves Symposium

Making Waves Symposium

Facilitator: Professor Matthew Reason, Director of Institute of Social Justice RDF Indicator: B1, B2, D2, D3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Events, Institute of Social Justice   Booking link to be confirmed...
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